Okay so I've been putting off writing this because honestly it's embarrassing to admit I failed twice, but I figured someone out there might be in the same boat and could use the honesty. I'm a personal trainer with about four years of experience and I assumed that would carry me through the PTS exam without too much studying. Big mistake. First attempt I got a 68, needed a 70. Second time, 69. I wanted to throw my laptop out a window.
What finally clicked for me was actually being systematic about it. I spent three weeks going through a proper PTS study guide instead of just reviewing my notes, and I started doing timed PTS practice test sets every single day — like treating it as actual exam conditions. Biomechanics and program design were my weak spots, so I hammered those until I dreamed about FITT principles.
Third attempt I got an 81. If you're struggling, what's your timeline looking like and which domains are tripping you up? Happy to share what resources actually helped.